Jack Crisp faces a nervous wait to see if his record games streak will continue but there’s hope he may avoid suspension for a tackle that left a North Melbourne opponent concussed.
Teammate Billy Frampton is also a chance to line up in next week’s blockbuster against Carlton despite laying a dangerous tackle in the Magpies’ four-point win over the Kangaroos on Friday night.
Crisp is under the scrutiny of the match review officer after a tackle that left Kangaroos newcomer Tom Blamires concussed. If suspended, it would snap his record games streak at 279 – 35 more games than the previous record held by the late Melbourne great Jimmy Stynes.
In another notable case this season, North small forward Paul Curtis was banned for three games for a tackle that left West Coast’s Hamish Davis with concussion.
Crisp’s case is different to Curtis’s in that he does not pin Blamires’s arms, thereby allowing his opponent to brace for a fall. Blamires, though, did not take this protective action.
For Crisp to be suspended, the MRO would need to find Blamires was slung to the ground with excessive force or was in a vulnerable position with an arm pinned and unable to protect himself.
Pies coach Craig McRae said he had not seen the incident but recognised there could be a case for his player to answer given Blamires’ injury.
“If he’s tackled him and he’s been concussed, obviously there’s something to answer for,” McRae said.
“But that’ll be disappointing.
“I thought Jack had a great game. Critical moments.
“It’ll be a big loss, and he hasn’t missed a game for so long – he’ll be shattered.
“That’s a record that’s his for a long time.”
Frampton is sweating over a tackle on North’s Matt Whitlock that was ruled dangerous by the umpire.
Frampton appeared to roll Whitlock to the side but did not let go. Whitlock was not hurt in the tackle.
The Pies can ill afford to lose either Frampton or Crisp next week against the resurgent Blues, who are also on the hunt for a wildcard berth.
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